Sleep-inducing pillow



Oct. 2, 1928. 1,686,247

E. F. MURPHY SLEEP INDUCING PILLOW Filed May 4, 1927 IN VEN TOR warm Elva, 6

ATORE Patented Oct. 2, 1928.

UNITED STATES-1 EDWARD F. MURPHY, OF NEWBURGE, NEW YORK.

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' Application filed May 4. 1927. Serial No. 188,828.

This invention relates generally to pillows for sleeping purposes, and has more particular reference to an aromatic pocket to be sewn on the surface thereof.

The invention has for an object the provision of an aromatic pocket for the surfaces of regular pillows for the purpose of inducing slee to the users thereof.

T e invention has for a further object the provision of an aromatic pocket for the surfaces of pillows, which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention and of the objects and advantages thereof,

reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Referring to the accompanyin drawing forming a material part of this isclosure:

Fig. 1 is a face view of a pillow having the invention applied thereto.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of Fig. 1 with a certain part broken away, disclosing another interior part.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a face view of a pillow constructed according to a modification of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view, taken on the line 55 of Fig. 4, cer tain parts not being shown in section.

The reference numeral 10 indicates generally a pillow of common construction, and having a pocket 11 secured thereto, by means of stitches 12. The pocket is made of any light material suficiently porous to allow fragrance from certain substances therein to es- 44) cape freely, and is sewn on the surface of the pillow a little above themiddle and a little to the left, near where the nose of a person sleeping on his right side would rest. The softness of the pillow is, of course, in no way affected if the pocket is properly placed.

The pocket 11 is provided with a flap 13 engageable with a button 14 projecting through a buttonhole 15 in the flap and the button being attached to one side of the pocket as at 16. Attached to the side 16 of the pocket is a brush body 17 having pro ect: ing bristles 18 abutting against the ins1de of the flap 13, the flap being thus held by a spring 19 engaged beneath the button 14.

These bristles allow easypassage for the referred to fragrance from the interior to the exterior of the pocket.

The fragrances are given off by aromatics 20, preferably pine needles and sweet grass, enclosed by a cheese cloth ba 21 placed in the pocket 11. The pine nee les keep their fragance indefinitely, but sweet grass grows fainter, and the cheese cloth ba' 21 with the aromatics may be refreshene as needed. Mingling chopped sweet grass with the pine needles does not tend to affect the softness of the pillow, and the faint sweet fragrance of the grass suggests cool, refreshing country country spots, which tends to soothe ones tired head and nerves, aiding sleep.

Referring in particular to Figs. 4 and 5, a modification has been illustrated, disclosing spaced cloth strips 23 attached at their ends by stitches 24 to the pillow 10. The pocket 11 has a spring 25 fastened to its back side,- and this spring is engageable beneath the strips 23, while end straps 26 from the pocket 11 are engageable over the ends of the spring 25 to hold the sprin against displacement. The user of the pifiow may disengage the ends of the straps 26 from the ends of the spring 25, and remove the spring 25 with attached pocket 11 from the particular strips 23, replacing on other strips 23 to a more comfortable position.

While 1 have illustrated and described the preferred form, construction, and arrangement of the several elements employed, it will be understood that the device is neverthcless, susceptible of considerable modification therein, and I therefore reserve the right and privilege of resorting to all such changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. An aromatic pocket for attachment on the surface of a pillow comprising a pocket with a flap, a button engaged through the flap and secured to the pocket, a brush back attached to the pocket, bristles therefrom abutting the inside of the flap, and a spring engaged beneath the button, and holding the flap against the bristles.

2. A holder for aromatics for attachment on the surface of a pillow comprising a pocket having an openextremity, a flap associated with said pocket for closing the open extrem p fiiralitiy ity thereof, and a spacing member mounted on the side of said pocket comprising a pluralit of bristles disposed substantially perpen icular to said fla and to the side of said ket for retainin t e former in spaced relation to the side 0 said pocket.

3. A holder for aromatics for attachment on the surface of a pillow comprising a pocket having an open" extremity, a flap associated with said ocket for closing the open extremthereo a spacing member comprising a of bristles dis osed substantially perpen icular to the sidb ofv said pocket adapted to engage said flap for retaining the same in s aced relation to the side of said pocket w en said flap is closed, means mounted on said pocket side adapted to en-- gage said flap for retaining'the same closed the side of said pocket comprising a pm rality of outwardly disposed bristles for retaining said flap in spaced relation to the side of said pocket to permit'escapement of fragrance from within said pocket through the space between said flap and the side of said pocket.

In testimony whereof I have aifixed my signature;

EDWARD F. MURPHY. 

